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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,001.02, 63,463.40 and 25,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,001.02, 63,463.40 and 25,853.30 is: 35,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,001.02 : 63,463.40 = 25,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,001.02/63,463.40 = 25,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,001.02x = 63,463.40 × 25,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,001.02x = 1,640,738,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,738,319.22/46,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.43

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